Blackfoot Tabernacle

Built in 1920, the Blackfoot Tabernacle was modeled after the Montpelier Tabernacle

(Image Source: University of Utah)

Montpelier Tabernacle

Obviously, they share the same semi-circle floor plan. All told, the Montpelier Tabernacle's style is more impressive than that of its counterpart in Blackfoot.

This tabernacle was sold in 1976 to Bingham County, who used it as an annex for their courthouse. In 2002 the building was to be sold at an auction. Perry Hawker purchased the building and converted it into a funeral home, while sensitively preserving the building's exterior features.

Wilson Ward (Ogden)

The Wilson Ward, located just west of the freeway near Ogden, was built in 1885. It had an addition built about 20 years later, and now it serves as private residences (it looks like there are several units).

Fortunately, the main chapel doesn't look like it has been subdivided.

Salt Lake 28th Ward

The Salt Lake 28th Ward chapel, built in 1902, matches the same floor plan of many of the chapels built at that time. It has a oval-shaped cultural hall in the back which sets it apart, but that was built later.

(Image Source: Church History Library)

The building now serves as a group home.

Belvedere Ward (California)

The Belevedere Ward was built in 1925, but it looks considerably different than its original appearance.

(Image Source: Church History Library)

The main changes are to the tower (I much preferred the original) and the portion that comes out on the right, which no longer has an entrance. The chapel is on the right in the back, facing south from the rest of the building.

In spite of the heavy remodels, the chapel still has a nice appearance.

Hyrum First Ward: Interior

Since the Hyrum First Ward is privately owned, I couldn't take pictures of the interior. However, I did find a video that has an interview with the (at that time) owner, and included some photos of the chapel.

One blog reader actually pointed out this recent article on the Hyrum First Ward: https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/family-hosts-community-at-converted-hyrum-chapel/article_4fe97bf8-227e-5cb9-b89e-b7270f82c805.html.

It appears that while the rest of the building has been heavily remodeled to house occupants, the chapel itself has only undergone minor changes.

Hyrum First Ward: Exterior Details

Hyrum First Ward

Work on the Hyrum First Ward began in 1903, and it was completed in 1905.

(Image Source: LDS Church History Library)

This building is magnificent. An annex was built onto the west end in 1913. It was done in the late Gothic Revival style by an architect from Logan, Karl C. Schaub. It's stone foundation is four feet high.

(Image Source: LDS Church History Library)

The building appears in rough shape, but it is privately owned--and a lot to keep up. The brick has been painted white. It was donated to Hyrum City sometime in the 1970s; the city subsequently sold it at a silent auction. It's been used for a variety of purposes since then. It appears to be used as some type of a private residence right now. There were a lot of birds being kept in the yard.

One of the original entrances in the tower has been blocked off, but the other remains. I'll post some other pictures soon.